Over the last few years, elite fitness centers have evolved to offer comprehensive personal “wellness” assessments that include metabolic testing…
These two are best buds, and there's no separating them. Watch as they make the trip and settle into their new home…
Yesterday, while standing in line at a hot dog stand, there was a young couple in front of me. It might have been a first date since the girl was…
Amusing and amazing😁…
Photograph caption: Valley smashup - Eight cars tangled in this accident on the westbound Ventura Freeway at 6 a.m. today near Griffith Park…
You never know what's going to happen when you befriend an animal. When two swans decided to make their home in a stranger's backyard, it became…
Laughter is referred to as the “best medicine,” but its effects are actually drug-like. Similar to some drugs, laughter activates the brain’s…
When Miguel was replacing parts on my dishwasher, he explained that by next year, robots will make the house calls. “I’m training my replacement…
Recently, I read about a woman hiking on a beautiful day when a huge tree limb fell and took her life instantly. No warning, no time to say…
Calmness through entertainment…
What if what you've read isn't correct? Have you done your research? …
Watch these pups when they first meet the new family addition—lots of head twisting, licks, and tail wagging…
These little cubs are having a blast, and mom seems to be content to let them play. So darn cute!…
August is National Wellness Month, a time when numerous articles are written on how to take better care of ourselves. Some recommendations are…
This very big dog just can't get enough of the tiny kittens. Just proves, the bigger the dog, the harder they fall—in love ❤️…
Often, we dread challenges that come our way. And usually it's for a good reason. Challenges typically arise that are quite tough and turn our…
Photograph caption: Demonstrators are, from left, James Farmer, Miss Rita Moreno, Anthony Franciosa, Mrs. Franciosa, and Mrs. Marnesba…
In 1948, the World Health Organization redefined the term “health” as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely…
Not long after smartphones and tablets hit the market, questions began to arise about their impact on the brain. The 2012 documentary "Digital…
This bruiser looks pretty scary, which makes him even funnier…
It turns out it’s personal. It’s not just about all those others. The thief is in your house, taking your things. Even the un-woke are waking up…
Photograph caption: David Main, 2 1/2, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Main of Sylmar, recites the pledge of allegiance for his mother…
Today, I wanted to discuss feelings of guilt. This is a tough emotion with which to deal. If you're a good person, it can really weigh you down…
Chaos in relationships happen little by little. The relationship simmers before it boils. And by the time it boils, the damage is severe and…
Have you ever wondered who loves you? Have you questioned who has your back? Or who might show up for you in times of need?
This is a…
This isn't a funny amusement, but it's certainly a heartwarming and uplifting one. This little otter named Leia is about the cutest thing I've…
I wish for all the concentration camps now open and housing migrants to be destroyed and all people released!
Years ago, I attended a workshop for fitness trainers led by a sleep psychologist who taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. Several…
Doesn't matter who wins...this video is pure entertainment…
It's either my way or the highway!
Do you suffer from black and white thinking? This is when you see things in extreme. There is no room…
Photograph caption: Raging fire forced hundreds of residents to flee homes during night.
Article summary: Shifting winds today…
We do a lot of things, say a lot of things, often without too much forethought. But what if started to dig deeper as to why we do the things we do…
There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for, said the author J.R.R. Tolkien.
But who should fight for it, and above all…
As a kid, I was pretty shy. When new people would come over to my parents’, I would hide out in my room until my mom would make me come out and…
These two little homeless hero dogs saved another dog's life and were rewarded with a forever home. They didn't know that would be the outcome,…
Even though it's an unlikely match, Bone Digger, a lonely lion, found friendship with a feisty little dachshund named Milo. Friends don't have to…
Question: Should I believe the Universe (God, Spirit, Divine what I consider greater than myself) has my back?
Have you ever said no only to be pressured into changing your answer? The fact is that saying no should stand on its own without a lengthy…
Photograph caption: Ingee and Willi Schilling kiss while spinning on skates. Act is called 'Kiss Spin.' Ice Follies shows are held at the…
One magpie paid a visit to Danielle and had so much fun that he invited another. Then another and another. Soon, Danielle is best friends with…
I wasn't sure I could watch this all the way through because it was so heart-wrenching, but what a happy ending it turned out to be. Two little…
Your mental voice can be quite annoying, always there chattering, even when you don't want it to be. What if you made an effort to quiet it?…
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm prejudiced.
It's a radical thing for anyone to fess up to this, but there's liberation in coming clean…
It's often difficult to relax when the belief is that you have to constantly be doing something in order to be productive…
This pup gets very upset when he finds someone in his bed, and that someone doesn't seem to care one bit…
Titanium dioxide (TD) doesn’t sound like something you’d go out of your way to consume, yet this synthetic additive is found in approximately 11,…
Ok ... I want to be this dog, feel like this dog. Maybe watching on repeat will help!…
My thoughts have been caught up in exploring how to shift the energy in my home to feel more balanced, calm and harmonious. My energy gets…
This mama loves all the farm babies; fur and feathers alike. Humans take a lesson on how to love from these farm critters…
I wish you peace. I wish you love. I wish you good health and a long purposeful life. I wish for a new dawn in America—one absent of its…
My client, Alan, is in his twenties and works for a video game company. We began working together last year, meeting at the gym three times weekly…
Photograph caption: Bell ringers will join in the nationwide 'Let Freedom Ring' celebration for the Fourth of July. Roscoe PTA, Sun Valley,…
I’ve recently read some articles about Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that teaches the value of self-discipline, virtue, and rationality. To the…
Currently we are experiencing many different losses due to the state of the country, politics and the world. There is another loss that is very…
I enjoy chatting with strangers I bump into. I learn from the conversations we have, man to man. Makes no difference where they come from, how…
This mama cat couldn't keep the kittens to herself. She finally gave up and let nature take its course. The kittens now have two mamas, and…
Photograph caption: Albert Thomas climbs from his truck amidst the rubble wrought when his vehicle went out of control.
In the…
Animals always find ways to amuse us when we most need it. Here's some fun to bust your stress…
There are an estimated 4,300 religions in the world. And people who belong to a particular religious organization, who wholeheartedly believe its…
I've been keeping a low profile as I figure out how to navigate these stormy seas. I've been metaphorically dancing with an old term “self…
Photograph caption: Jayne Mansfield inaugurates first 'Jayne Mansfield Dream Pools' showroom at 6120 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, at special…
I captured a new heart for my collection today and was inspired to share a couple of old ones with my brand new one.
The first image was…
An estimated 800 million pounds of spinach is sold in the US annually, and why not? It’s packed with vitamins and minerals, and can benefit the…
Melissa Hortman's assassination brings to mind Adolph Hitler who said, "Brutality creates respect."
Since Trump's pronouncement to make…
When you can change something do. When you can't, accept. If you're being disrespected, get out of the way!…
Maybe it sounds silly ... "I want world peace!" If only.
My wish is for the war to stop in our country and not to start in Iran!
Who's that curled up on the floor? That's Nina, the 700-pound cow that fell in love with the woman who saved her life—now, they're inseparable. It…
Although medicine has been studied for thousands of years, scientists and researchers continue to make exciting discoveries about the human body…
In September of 1982, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) first used the term AIDS to describe a new immune system disorder that was affecting…
Have you ever said that? Have you ever felt that you were untouchable and that "bad" things will only happen to other people? "I'm the exception…
Photograph caption: Members of the Children's Hour preview one of the fashions to be shown at their benefit tea. Model is Gretchen Coleman…
We've all been there ... we have to make decision, but it's so hard we freeze like a deer in the headlights. In this video, I offer you a couple…
Sand, stones, leaves, moss—whatever Mother Nature provides is all artist Jon Foreman needs to create his beautiful pieces of art. He, of course,…
Don't believe everything you see or hear. Be alarmed. Watch out. Take cover. Never mind losing your mind or living in an alternate reality. This…
Love...it's the grandest, isn't it? Movies, songs, poetry, all talk about love. "It trumps hate," they say, "It conquers all," they say. Perhaps…
A story I read recently about a young man named Davion Only Going has stayed with me. Davion was on his own from the beginning. He was born in a…
It's easy to be slighted. Someone says something that is offensive and you get your feelings hurt. Keep in mind, however, that the offending words…
Photograph caption: There is one spot left on this highly organized earth of ours where children - and their parents - can escape into a…
I’m a fan of happy endings, so when I heard about Valerie, a ten-pound mini dachshund that had been missing for over a year and was miraculously…
Exercise is good for us—big surprise, I know. However, referring to it as “the most potent medical intervention” is a big deal.
In…
Lately I've been thinking about how everything in life eventually disappears. One of my favorite homes while growing up in Sicily became a…
At a recent Princeton Public Schools' Board of Education meeting, nine-year-old Teddy pushed back against Robert Kennedy Jr.'s statements, "…
When it comes to health and fitness articles, there’s a recurring go-to headline you may have seen: “What happens to your body when you (article…
